It was my 10th experience in a yurt during my time in Central Asia when I checked into my last one (thus far) while up by Song-kul, on my last day of exploring the Kyrgyzstan countryside. Walking through the front door of a yurt, there’s always that element of curiosity-how big is it? Will it be cozy, […]
Georgia, Oh Georgia (the country)
If you’ve met me somewhere in Europe last summer, or spoken to me since I’ve been back in Montreal, I have probably told you about the magical place that is Georgia the country. I feel a deep desire to specify Georgia as a country, because initially when many people (that I know) hear the word […]
How Being by the Seaside in Burma Can Remind you of Your Grandfather, Life, and Where you Belong
My second morning in Mawlamyine (formerly known as Moulmein, in the country formerly known as Burma) was a little surreal. I was having breakfast on the patio of a 100 year-old house-turned guesthouse with about five other travellers and one of the Burmese house owners. As we sat around the wooden picnic table, sipping our […]
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Remember That Time I Went to Bali?
I’ve been more introspective and reminiscent than usual these past few weeks. Maybe it’s the change of seasons. Maybe it’s because I need a change…. At this moment a year ago today (forgetting about the time difference) I was bouncing on a rackety seat on a minibus bound for the Bali coast, just me and a Finnish girl, […]
Yet Another Stuff-to-do-before-I-Turn-30 List
It’s been 12 days since my half birthday. I didn’t celebrate; I don’t do that sort of thing. Instead I spent the day stuffing myself with lozenges, echinacea and tea. I started work at a daycare about three weeks ago and I blame my two-week cold on that. In retrospect, maybe that was a good […]
Where’s My West Virginia?
Take me home, country roads, take me home. I met a friendly University student named Dawn when I was in China in 2009. Well, Dawn was her English name. She was one of my first Chinese friends outside of my co-workers. She studied at Donghai University and I met her and her BFF Monica at […]
Empty Pockets and Full of Hope
It’s now week number three with no job. I get up at 10, I get to eat a real breakfast, I get to watch late night TV. And I get to do whatever fulfills me creatively in between. Jealous? A lot of that involves a lot of writing at Starbucks. Not on this blog, of […]
Fill Your Life With Anticipation
I quit my job. I’m free today. Since I gave in my two weeks notice at work I’ve been making all kinds of plans for myself. I fantasized about all the happiness I’m going to get and all the TV shows I can catch up on. I can write all day. I can spend nights […]
End of An Era (Round Three)
It’s the end of an era. Round three. I recently quit my job. I have two weeks left at the bookstore; the place that’s defined my life when I’ve been living in Canada for the past three years. It’s been both my stepping stone and my crutch. I worked there during my college and University […]